Household utility device.



Patented Feb. 12, 1918.

CALVIN I4. BARBAR, 0F LAKEGREEK, GREGG HOUSEHOLD UTILITY DEVICE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 12, 1918.

Application filed February 16, 1917. Serial No. 148,586.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CALVIN L. FARRAR, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Lakecreek, in the county of Jackson and State of'Oregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Household Utility Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a household utility device and its object is to provide a simple and inexpensive structure adapted to be readily and quickly attached .in position above a kitchen sink and in operative relation to the water supply faucets and constructed in such manner that the water from the faucets may be utilized not only in conjunction with the washing and cleansing of articles but the power thereof may also be utilized to operate a water motor from which other articles such as egg beaters, 1ce cream freezers, bread mixers and the like may be driven.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the detailed description which now follows:

In the accompanying drawing,

Figure 1 is a view partly in front elevation and partly in section of an apparatus constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical, sectional view through the:1 sink with the apparatus in end elevation, an

Fig. 3 is a detail, sectional view through the casing of the water motor.

Like numerals designate corresponding parts in all of the figures of the drawing.

Referring to the drawing the numeral 5 designates an ordinary kitchen sink, 6 the usual drain board and 7 and 8 the hot andcold water faucets, respectively, As this description proceeds it will be seen that my invention contemplates broadly the provision of a water motor, a tank, means for conducting cold water from the cold water faucet both through the water motor for the purpose of driving the latter and to the aforesaid tank; a connection from the hot water faucet' to a rinsing cock and a cleaning element such as a brush or the like disposed in cooperative relation to the tank together with means for supporting the aforesaid elements above a sink and in operative relation to the*hot and cold water faucets, I. therefore, wish it to be understood that the particular methpd of mounting the apparatus is immaterial. However, as illushorizontal bar 1 1 that carries a bearing block I 15 to which is pivoted a curved lever Hi. This curved lever is adapted to he swung over the cold water pipe behind the cold water faucet 8 and carries at its free end a latch 17 that is adapted to engage a nose lo of a vertical bar 19, the latter being longitudinally adjustable with respect to the bar 1 1 through the medium of a thumb nut 20 that moves in a slot formed in the bar 11. Connections 21 and 22, which may be of the usual and well-known type, are adapted to connect flexible hose sections 23 and '24 to the hot and vcold water faucets, respectively. through a branch pipe 25 to the casing .20 of a water motor, the water being controlled in its passage through said casing by a valve. 27. A branch pipe 28 conducts the cold water to a tank 29 and the water passing through the branch pipe 28 is controlled by a valve 30. The pipe 28 is connected to the standard 10 at 31. Said standard is pro vided with a hearing at 32 for the shaft 33 of the water motor, it being understood that Said shaft carries a water wheel 3 1 within the casing 26. The discharge from the easing 26 is conducted through a pipe to the sink and preferably directly above the drain pipe 36 from said sink. The hot water from the hot water faucet 7 may pass either into the tank 29 through a pipe 37 having a controlling valve 38 located therein or it may pass through a pipe 39 to a rinsing faucet 40. One end of the tank is connected at 41 with the standard 9. The tank 29 has a perforated bottom through which the water may be discharged upon a brush 43. This brush is mounted upon a hollow shaft 44 or upon a shaft having a socketed end that is adapted to engage the end of the,

shaft 33. A latch 45 is pivoted at 46 to the shaft 33 and a spring 47 normally tends to "move its end 48 inwardly or into such posip- The hose 24 conducts cold water tion that it passes through a part of the shaft 44 and engages the shaft 33 to thereby lock these parts in operative relation with each other. A rear splashing shield 49 and a front splashing shield 50 protect the operator from the water splashed by the brush 4:3. I The shields 49 and 50 are provided with hooks '51 which engage keepers 52 carried by the tank 29 so that these shields may readily be lifted from their position.

The operation of this device is as follows: Water being admitted to the casing 26 of the water motor, the shaft 33 will be revolved and consequently rotation will be imparted to the brush 43. By proper manipulation of the valves and 38 water at any temperature may be admitted to the tank 29 and discharged through the orifices 42 upon the rotating'brush. Dishes may be quickly and readily washed by holding them in contact with the rotating brush and they may be rinsed by holding them under faucet 40.

A rotative brush mounted as shown and operating in conjunction with the tank29 is particularly useful for cleaning cut glass because these bristles enter the recesses of articles and get out the dirt that could not be reached by ordinary washing methods.

While I have stated that the article may be rinsed by holding the same under the faucet it may be rinsed to equal advantage by {)mlding it below the tank 29 and above the rush. I

If desired soap may be placed in thetank 29 so as to render all of the water flowing therethrough more or less soapy, though if preferred, independent soaping means may be employed. By using a brush of shorter and heavier bristles the device is well adapted for washing pans, vegetables, etc., andif desired a brush having wire or steel bristles may be substituted for the brush 43 to there by render it adapted for scourmg off very hard substances.

By shutting off the water from the tank 29 so that no water flows through the orifices 42 a'brush suitable for polishing silver ware" bread and cake mixers, egg beaters, iceeream freezers and the like.

It is to be understood that various minor changes may be made in my invention without departure from the splrit thereof. For instance, where the water power is low I may find it desirable to drive the shaft 33 from the water wheel through interposed gears instead of driving this shaft direct but since this is a change that involves no invention but is such a change as any'competent mechanic could make upon request, I consider it unnecessary to illustrate the same.

- Having described my invention what I claim is 1. In a device of the character described the combination with a supporting frame adapted to rest within a kitchen sink, of means carried by said frame for attaching the frame to the hot and cold water faucets, a mixing tank carried by said frame, means for conducting water from both the hot and cold water faucets to said mixing tank, a rotative brush supported beneath the mixing tank and upon which the water from the tank is discharged and means for rotating said brush.

hot and cold water faucets to said mixing tank and upon which the water from the tank is discharged, means for rotating said brush and a pair of shields supported from said tank and disposed upon opposite sides of said brush. I

3. A device of the character described comprising a supporting frame, means for securing said supporting frame in operative position with relation to a kitchen sink, a mixing tank carried by said frame, a water motor supported upon said frame, a rotative brush disposed beneath the mixing tank, connections between said brush and the water motor whereby said brush is driven from the water motor, a system of piping supported by the frame and connected to the mixing tank and to the water motor, detachable connections for connecting said system of piping to both the hot and cold water faucets.

v CALVIN L. FARRAR. Witnesses:

J. V. MCINTYRE, G120. I. VON mm HELLEW. 

